Job Title Delivery Architect CEC/Hybris Based Birmingham or Manchester About Us Edenhouse Solutions is dedicated to delivering fully integratedend-to-end business solutions for both new and existing SAP customers.We provide a complete service of enterprise solutions from Licence,Implementation Services, Managed Services, through to Support andMaintenance. Our customers cover a diverse range of industry sectorsincluding Defence, Consumer Products, Retail, Distribution,Manufacturing, Finance, Public Sector, Publishing, Services, Utilitiesand Chemicals. A passion for quality and delivery excellence is part of the culture atEdenhouse and core to everything we do, which also drives us to ensureour focus is totally client facing and value added. Our business modelmeans we couple project delivery with long term repeatable revenue fromour clients which has provided a stable platform for strong year on year growth. Working Relationships Principal Consultant Works directly with, and for, the PrincipalConsultant of the team concerned. Team Leads Works with Team Leads to mentor and coach other teammembers and provide technical guidance and support Consultants Acts as point of contact, coach and mentor as requiredfor their area of expertise Sales Technical/Functional Lead for their area, assists Sales andthe Principal Consultant with Bids, strategy and long term direction forthe team as required Project Managers Acts as the lead consultant on projects, providingdirection, assistance and technical guidance to wider project team members The Role Working within the Consulting Function, the Delivery Architect isresponsible for providing technical expertise and Consulting guidance tothe wider Consulting team. They will be expected to represent Deliveryand Consulting during the design, implementation and ongoing support ofcustomer solutions and to complete pre-sales activities such as Demos,sales bids and the development of solution proposals. The post holder will be expected to represent Edenhouse and ourinterests at all times, and ensure we consistently deliver industryleading solutions that meet our customers needs. The main responsibility of the Delivery Architect is to represent thebest interests of the Consulting team during all phases of customerdelivery, from pre-sales through to ongoing support. The DeliveryArchitect will be expected to help win additional work for Edenhousethrough participating in pre-sales activities as well as working closelywith Edenhouse Account Directors and Project Managers to understandcustomers business requirements, translate these into effectivesolutions and to help lead Edenhouse activities during the delivery ofthese solutions The role is expected to be a mix of hands-on Delivery and solutiondesign activities. Approximately 20-30% of the role is expected to befocussed on helping Edenhouse to develop its skills and to win new workthrough completing customer workshops, solution design and assistingwith presales activities. The remaining 70-80% of time will be dedicatedto completing and leading customer facing delivery activities acrossprojects, enhancements and support. Due to the customer facing nature of this role, it is expected that thepost-holder will be fully mobile and able to travel throughout the UKand Europe, as and when required, working both self-sufficiently, andalongside wider teams onsite at our customer locations on a regular basis. Desired Skills and Experience Extensive hands-on Consulting experience within the area of expertise concerned Experience of working on large scale SAP engagements both forexisting and Net New Customers Previously worked as a project stream lead, or in an architect role,providing expertise and guidance on technical and consulting querieswithin their area of expertise Ability to understand complex business requirements and providecreative technical solutions that work within the technical boundaries Up to date awareness of leading edge thinking within their area ofexpertise, including but not limited to Cloud, S4HANA and other industry developments Strong team building and interpersonal skills A pro-active approach to organising work, with a positive can-do attitude. Ability to work independently and make decisions regarding themselvesand their teams. Ability to foster and maintain good relationships with customers andcolleagues to meet expected customer service levels Good awareness of commercial customer arrangements within Edenhouseand their teams impact on commercial activities within Edenhouse Strong conflict-resolution and problem-solving skills Ability to manage multiple tasks and tight deadlines with confidenceand ease Ability to prioritise and organise workloads across a number ofresources and skillsets Ability to be UK Security Cleared Ability to travel freely throughout the UK and Europe About You Credible and self-motivated Strong team player but also able to work independently Good verbal and written communication skills Good analytical/ problem solving skills Calm under pressure and can meet tight deadlines Strong client interaction skills, able to empathise with client,building trust Keen to develop and learn new skills and share knowledge with colleagues Experience of the pre-sales cycle desirable Experience gained in varied industry sectors desirable - provided by Dice CLOUD, MOBILE, SAP